Two more quick hits from USC coach Steve Sarkisian, who spoke to reporters at length during the afternoon lunch period at Pac-12 Media Days on Friday in Burbank:

* Sarkisian is uncertain whether tight end Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick will be with the team. Cope-Fitzpatrick was academically ineligible last season and reportedly has been battling through some personal problems.

“We’re not there yet,” Sarkisian said. “We’re hopeful he’s eligible and ready to go, but I don’t know yet.”

Here's video of USC linebacker Su'a Cravens talking to the press at Pac-12 Media Days on Friday in Burbank. Subjects include not using the sanctions as a crutch, embracing having a bull's-eye on the team's back, compartmentalizing expectations, how quarterback Cody Kessler has improved and the sting of losing to UCLA.

Here's video of USC quarterback Cody Kessler talking to the press at Pac-12 Media Days on Friday in Burbank. Subjects include his elevated profile, Coach Steve Sarkisian's reputation, last year being "below average," talking to and being mentioned with past USC quarterbacks and wanting to be better than a "10-4/9-4 quarterback."

Here are some of USC coach Steve Sarkisian’s comments from his availability at Pac-12 Media Days on Friday in Burbank. I’ll have more nuggets later, as well as video interviews with quarterback Cody Kessler and linebacker Su’a Cravens.

(on being picked to win the Pac-12 by the media)

We’re appreciative of what you guys think of us. But the reality is, we need to go out and prove it.

Below are some highlights from Thursday's first half of of Pac-12 Media Days. I’ll be in attendance Friday covering USC’s session and other stuff. I’ll have updates here and via Twitter (@MichaelJLev).

PAC-12 COMMISSIONER LARRY SCOTT

(on the Pac-12 having six of the 15 most-penalized teams in FBS last year)

Well, it's something we track and something we talk about regularly with our coaches. I don't think it's overzealousness, but there is a certain style of play in the Pac-12 ... Read the rest of this entry »

Today is the last of our two-a-day USC opponent previews with help from a guest beat writer. We’ll take a break for Pac-12 Media Days before previewing the UCLA game early next week with Register colleague Joey Kaufman.

Today is the last of our two-a-day USC opponent previews with help from a guest beat writer. We’ll take a break for Pac-12 Media Days before previewing the UCLA game early next week with Register colleague Joey Kaufman.

We’re doing two-a-days now – a pair of USC opponent previews today and Wednesday with help from a guest beat writer. We’ll then take a break for Pac-12 Media Days before previewing the UCLA game early next week with Register colleague Joey Kaufman.